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Rhode Island - State Facts
Admission to Statehood: May 29, 1790 - 13th State
Size: Area: 1545 sq. mi., Land 1045 sq. mi., Water 500
sq. mi., Coastline 40 mi., Shoreline 384 mi. Rhode Island is
the smallest state in size in the United States.
Population: 1,048,319
Largest Cities: Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket,
East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, North Providence, Cumberland,
West Warwick
Highest Point: Jerimoth Hill - 812 feet
Lowest Point: Atlantic coast; Atlantic Ocean, sea level
Nickname: The Ocean State - The "Ocean State"
is a nickname used to promote tourism. The nickname "Plantation
State" is derived from the states official full name "The
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations".
 State
Flag: Placed on a white field is a circle of thirteen gold
stars representing the first thirteen states. The stars surround
a gold ship's anchor. The states motto " Hope" is on
a blue ribbon below the anchor.
Flower: Violet - Rhode Island was the last state to adopt
an official state flower.
Bird: Rhode Island Red
The Rhode Island Red Hen became Rhode Island's official state
bird on May 3, 1954.
Tree: Red Maple
Motto: Hope
Song: Rhode Island It's for me - words and music by:
Charlie Hall
Economy:
Agriculture: Nursery stock, vegetables, dairy products,
eggs.
Industry: Fashion jewelry, fabricated metal products,
electric equipment, machinery, shipbuilding and boat building,
tourism
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